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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2017 Feb;48(1):180-188.
doi: 10.1007/s10578-016-0662-3.

Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Pediatric Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire in Two Samples of Youth with OCD

B Wellen  1 , L C Skriner  2 , J Freeman  3 , E Stewart  3 , A Garcia  3 , J Sapyta  4 , M Franklin  2
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Pediatric Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire in Two Samples of Youth with OCD

B Wellen et al. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

Researchers have demonstrated that quality of life (QOL) is an important construct to measure in individuals with mental health disorders, yet only a small amount of research has been dedicated to examining QOL and its response to treatment in children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The current study explored the psychometric properties of a measure of QOL, the Pediatric Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (PQ-LES-Q), by examining the reliability, validity, and treatment sensitivity of this measure delivered in two separate RCTs for OCD (total N = 251 across both studies). Our results provide evidence for the reliability and validity of the PQ-LES-Q in adolescents with OCD (all Cronbach's alphas >.89, convergent validity correlations significant at the p < .05 level), but that an adaptation of the measure many be necessary for valid use in younger children with OCD.

Keywords: Pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD); Psychometrics; Quality of life.

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